A unique fashion show Symphony of Weaves, was the largest curated and
presentation of Indian textiles produced by IMG Reliance Industries
celebrating the story of Indian textiles in the form of exquisite
innovations in craft and design at the first ever global B2B textile event
Textile India 2017.

The show unfolded the story of growth and development of the Indian
textiles sector and its transformation to become a global power. Inspired
by the seven key notes of music the ‘Sargams, a fundamental base for any
tradition of music, the show celebrated the entire spectrum through seven
key segments covering cottons, silks, wools, embroidery, hand-dyed and hand
printed, modern/industrial and futuristic sustainable textiles of India.

The Symphony of Weaves fashion show was attended by Union minister of
textiles Smriti Irani, Ajay Tamta, Minister of State for Textiles, and
industry commissioner of Gujarat Mamta Verma.

The story of the evolution of cotton in India was showcased by 31
designers. The rich legacy of Indian silk included Banarasi Silks,
Meghalaya Ryndia Silk and Tussar handlooms. Rahul Misra and Rajesh Pratap
Singh among others showcased the story of evolution of wool. The embroidery
category was presented by eminent designers such as Anamika Khanna, Anita
Dongre, Manish Malhotra, Ritu Kumar, Rohit Bal, Sabyasachi, TarunTahiliani
among others.

Talking about how such shows are going to bridge the gap between designers,
craftspeople and government, designer Anita Dongre stated it's for the
first time that such a large initiative is done by the textile industry
that everyone has come together to showcase what they got or are known for.
It is good to see so many foreign buyers coming under one roof as Indian
textile industry is very versatile and no other country has this versatile
textile industry like India. The backdrop installation for the show was
inspired by the handloom jacquard attachments for punching pattern cards
that is considered as an initial version of the modern computer.